Fashions and social whirl at the Waldorf Astoria
Kate Clyde writes of yesterday at the Waldorf Astoria tea room, noting the mix of fashionably dressed women and arriving strangers from Sixth Avenue and nearby districts. She analyzes gowns, foulards, trims, and the rise of new music classes, with vivid detail on fabrics, colors, and social atmospheres surrounding the New York scene.
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Astoria
Waldorf
Corr Gore
Ble
Hmge
New York
Quondam
English and American women push for suffrage gains
English reformers led by Lady Somerset and Laura Ormiston chant advocate rights for women while Britain produces famed suffragists like Millicent Garrett Fawcett and Josephine Butler. In the United States, presidents favor voting rights in theory, yet only four states grant full suffrage, highlighting slow progress. LILLIAN GRAY
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Great Britain
America
English Indies
Laura Ormiston
Henry Somerset
Lady Somerset
Isabel Somerset
Laura Ormiston Chant
Millicent Garrett Fawcett
Josephine Butler
Lfelong
Mme
Sarah Grand
Queen Alexandra
England
Lincoln
Roosevelt
Queen Victoria
Florence Dixie
Florence
Marquis of Queensberry
South Africa
United Kingdom
Tion
Washington
Florence Fenwick Miller
Miller
London Society
Fenwick Miller
London School Board
Illustrated London News
Lillian Gray
Handsome vs Plain Men in Love and Vienna Fad
An old column contrasts handsome and plain men in romance, arguing beauty may attract briefly but intellect and charm win long term. It warns women to watch flirtation and not assume good faith from attractive suitors. The piece also notes Vienna's social fad of pawning belongings at upscale pay shops and recalls Rev Florence Buck’s recent pastorate appointment in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Esterday
Waldert- Asteria
Maisie Bender
Rhom
Sixth Avenue
Yiatt
Edrine
Ciary
Vienna
Puty
Alminy Popkins
Indies
Popkins
Sam
Alming
The Rift in the Lute
A reflective piece on lovers quarrels noting most disputes stem from small misunderstandings. It warns against silent treatment and pride, urging patience and restraint to prevent lasting misery and encourage peaceful resolutions. It suggests quarrels can renew affection but warns against pretending indifference or shunning the other.
The Charming Small Girl
A short girl theme article arguing shorter women more often marry due to masculine instinct to protect the smaller partner. It suggests pity leads to affection and claims height influences suitor choice, with a note that only time will reveal if the selection is best.
Memorial Fund to Erect Empress Elizabeth Monument
A Vienna committee under Archduke Otto and Archduchess Maria Josephs appeals to all residents to subscribe for a monument in memory of Empress Elizabeth. The appeal urges all social ranks to contribute, showing loyalty to her late majesty.
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Archduke Otto
Maria Josephs of
Austria
Vienna
Elizabeth of Austria
The Hinting Womman Declares It Beats All
The piece profiles Alminy Popkins a social climber who hires charm and manipulation to gain invitations and attention. She curdles polite generosity, seizes country house stays theater outings and club receptions, then exits with a reputational sting from the Belladonna circle.
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Alminy
Misa Popkins
Alouj
Hopkins
Sam
Belladonna Club
Entertainment Committee
Senator Snorey
Snorey
Josephine Hunter
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Paris
Huckleberry Corners
Chickerine
Chickering, Botton
Chickering
Boston
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